Duties Description. Under supervision, the Advocacy Specialist 2 serves as an internal independent advocate for youth and families involved with OCFS-operated or OCFS-licensed programs. The incumbent will. Receive, inquire, and resolve complaints and concerns from youth, families, and stakeholders regarding services, conditions, rights, policies, and access to support. Conduct in-person and virtual facility visits, interview youth and staff, revi...
Duties Description. Prepare and cook a variety of foods including soups, sauces, meats, fish, vegetables, baked goods, etc. Supervise kitchen staff in the storage, preparation, cooking and dispensing of food. Clean and sanitize kitchen facilities, utensils and equipment. Additional duties will be discussed in detail during the interview. Minimum Qualifications. Three years of experience in large-scale cooking. Large-scale is defined as 300 meals ...
Duties Description. Prepare and cook a variety of foods including soups, sauces, meats, fish, vegetables, baked goods, etc. Supervise kitchen staff in the storage, preparation, cooking and dispensing of food. Clean and sanitize kitchen facilities, utensils and equipment. Additional duties will be discussed in detail during the interview. Minimum Qualifications. Three years of experience in large-scale cooking. Large-scale is defined as 300 meals ...
Duties Description. The Youth Support Specialist (YSS) works directly to supervise court-placed youth, age 12-20, who reside at OCFS secure, limited-secure, and/or non-secure residential facilities. YSSs are part of a team that ensures that a facility is physically secure (e.g., responsible for youth movement, key and door control, and conflict resolution) and emotionally safe for both youth and other staff. YSSs help create a professional, healt...
Duties Description. The position of Children and Family Service Specialist is essential to the Regional Office’s ability to guarantee the safety and well-being of children in foster care and adoption programs, who are in family homes or residential placement, children and families who are victims of domestic violence, runaway and homeless youth, and children and families who are receiving preventive services. The Regional Office is responsible fo...
Duties Description. The Children and Family Services Specialist 1, in the Bureau of Youth Justice Services, under the general direction of Youth Development and Partnerships for Success management, will work independently to perform various duties as the primary contact for all county Juvenile Detention Automated System (JDAS) and Detention Risk Assessment Instrument (DRAI) related inquiries. These responsibilities include, but are not limited to...
Duties Description. The attorney will provide legal support to the Division of Child Care Services (DCCS) regarding a broad spectrum of issues related to the child care assistance program and child care programs throughout the state. Additionally, the senior attorney will be responsible for supporting the DCCS on contract, fiscal, supervision and compliance work. In addition, the senior attorney will assist the attorney general in defense of the ...
Duties Description. Washes floors, corridors, stairs and stairwells, walls, partitions, windows from the inside or outside of buildings using mops, brushes, detergents, buffers, floor scrubbers, and other cleaning implements. Collects, transports, and disposes of medical waste or spoiled linens in accordance with cleaning procedures. Cleans blood spills and bodily fluids, including urine, vomit, and feces. Strips and waxes floors. vacuums and sha...
Duties Description. Within the Division of Youth Development and Partnerships for Success, the Bureau of Education and Transitional Support Services (BETSS) addresses the needs and challenges of youth in foster care by strengthening educational stability for youth in secondary education programs, improving access to higher education funding sources for post-secondary learning and/or vocational and providing skills-based training, supportive housi...
Duties Description. The attorney will provide legal support to the Division of Child Care Services (DCCS) regarding a broad spectrum of issues related to the child care assistance program and child care programs throughout the state. Additionally, the senior attorney will be responsible for supporting the DCCS on contract, fiscal, supervision and compliance work. In addition, the senior attorney will assist the attorney general in defense of the ...
Duties Description. Instruct a course(s) recognized by the New York State Education Department. Prepare or modify curriculum and course outlines. Prepare daily or weekly lesson plans and conduct a schedule of formal instruction for residents of an Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) facility. Additional duties will be discussed in detail during the interview. Minimum Qualifications. One year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in ...
Duties Description. In the absence of the permanent teacher, the substitute teacher will conduct a class session from a prepared lesson plan. Maintain a safe, healthy and therapeutic learning environment. Additional duties will be discussed in detail during the interview. Minimum Qualifications. Requirements for Appointment at Each Level. For Teacher 1: Bachelor’s Degree in any field. For Teacher 2: New York State provisional/initial/conditional ...
